RTCM Paper 126-2010-eNav-005.r2
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August 17, 2010
WORK PROGRAM
Special Committee 109
Electronic Charting and the Display of Electronic Navigation Information
Considering the Terms of Reference for Special Committee 109 (RTCM Paper 126-2010-
eNav-004) to develop and maintain appropriate standards, studies, reports, and
recommendations for electronic charting and the display of electronic navigation
information, such as Automatic Identification System (AIS) information, including
related to reported targets, Aids to Navigation (AtoN), and Application-Specific
Messages (ASM), as necessary, to address gaps in the international standards, guidelines
and recommendations, the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM)
establishes this Work Program for Special Committee 109 to:
a) Revise RTCM Standard 10900.4 addressing “Electronic Chart Systems (ECS)” as
follows:
Replace the text of the IEC 62376 standard with references to that standard.
Specify a mandatory interface for AIS
Specific additional requirements for an AIS interface derived from those for
anAIS Miminimu Keyboard and Dislplay (MKD) contained in IEC 61192-2.
Specify additional requirements for data recording derived from those for a
Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDR ).
Suggested schedule:
Summer 2010 Complete RTCM Standard 10900.5 Committee Draft for Vote
(CDV)
In revising this standard, the Committee shall take into account International Standard
IEC 62376 addressing Electronic Chart Systems.
b) Develop RTCM Standard 10901.0 addressing “The Portrayal of Automatic
Identification System (AIS) Information Including Information Contained in
Application-Specific Messages (ASM)” as follows:
Address the portray of reported AIS targets
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Address the portray of AIS AtoN
Address the portray of AIS ASM
Consider IMO SN.1/Circ.290 when addressing AIS ASM
Suggested schedule:
Fall 2010 Begin work (following completion of RTCM 10900.5)
Spring 2011 Complete RTCM Standard 10901.0 Committee Draft (CD) and
address the Committee Draft for Vote (CDV)
e.g., an SC109 meeting to be held at the 2011 Annual
Assembly Meeting
In devloping this standard, the Committee shall take into account at least the
following:
International Standard IEC 60945 addressing the General Requirements for
electronic navigational aids;
International Standard IEC 62288 addressing the Presentation of Navigation-
Related Information on Shipborne Navigational Displays;
IMO SN.1/Circ.289 providing Guidance on the Use of AIS Application-Specific
Messages;
IMO SN.1/Circ.290 providing Guidance for the Presentation and Display of AIS
Application-Specific Messages Information; and
RTCM Standard 12101 addressing Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)
Application-Specific Messages (ASM) Recommended for Regional Use.
c) Revise RTCM Standard 10900.5 as follows:
Refer to RTCM Standard 10901.0 for the protrayal of AIS information
Specify additional requirements related to the display of charted depth
information based on water level informaton.
Suggested schedule:
Fall 2011 Begin work (following completion of RTCM 10901.0)
Spring 2012 Complete RTCM Standard 10900.6 Committee Draft (CD) and
address the Committee Draft for Vote (CDV)
e.g., an SC109 meeting to be held at the 2012 Annual
Assembly Meeting
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